diff --git a/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml b/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
index 52efa359b0d..0422ae42f4c 100644
--- a/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
+++ b/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
@@ -108,3 +108,4 @@ jenkins:
   default_tools:
     jdk: kie-jdk11
     maven: kie-maven-3.8.7
+    sonar_jdk: kie-jdk17